Location Eastern Finland Average depth 8.76 m (28.7 ft) Surface elevation 76 m Shore length 924 km | Basin countries Finland Max. depth 61 m (200 ft) Area 420.9 km² | |
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Surface area 420.86 km (162.49 sq mi) Water volume 3,655 km (2.963×10 acre·ft) Cities Punkaharju, Kerimäki, Kesälahti | ||
Muikun nuottausta puruvedell fishing at lake puruvesi saimaa finland
Puruvesi is a lake in Eastern Finland. The lake is located in Kerimäki, Kesälahti and Punkaharju municipalities. Part of the Saimaa lake system, it borders on the sub-lake system of Pihlajavesi to the south. As is the case of other lakes of Saimaa, it has numerous islands and consists of numerous open lake areas, of which largest are Hummonselkä, Pajuselkä, Sammalselkä, Mustanselkä, and Ruosteselkä.
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- Muikun nuottausta puruvedell fishing at lake puruvesi saimaa finland
- Map of Puruvesi Savonlinna Finland
- Yellow cottage finland cottage rentals punkaharju puruvesi
- References
Map of Puruvesi, Savonlinna, Finland
The lake is known for its pure water and has uniquely good underwater visibility for a Finnish lake, easily extending to 6–10 metres (20–33 ft) from the surface on calm and sunny days.
Recently, the Saimaa Ringed Seal, a rare freshwater seal species, has returned to Puruvesi. Sightings of this animal have occurred frequently in 2006, 2007 and 2008. At least one seal was also sighted in the winter of 2009 as having wintered and given birth in the eastern part of Puruvesi.